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Salvamont mountain rescue from Romania

Recognised as a public utility in Romania, this association brings together all the mountain rescuers in the country. It is in charge of the management of mountain rescues and rescues in the mountains. It benefits from a large network deployed throughout the Romanian Carpathians with numerous chalets and rescue refuges …

Trail marking in Romania

At one time, all the Romanian mountain ranges were signposted, hiking was a tradition. Since then, many stretches have been abandoned, with …

Romanian maps Munții Noștri

Munții Noștri (“Our Mountains” in English) is the name of a collection of hiking maps dedicated to the mountains of Romania. These …

Carpathian bears

In Europe there are about 14000 brown bears. The Carpathian Mountains are said to have around 6000 to 7000 individuals. If Slovakia …

Inca City of Machu Picchu

Description Located at the top of a ridge between two peaks, the city of Machu Picchu is divided into two sectors. An …

Ascent of Tronador volcano

The Tronador is a volcano located on the border between Argentina and Chile, reaching an altitude of 3491 metres. An active volcano, …

Ecotourism guide to Peru

The book “Guía Ecoturística – Mancomunidad Saywite-Choquequirao-Ampay” is a complete ecotourism guide to the Apurímac region of Peru. It is in this …

Inca City of Choquequirao

Description Perched on a ridge, the city of Choquequirao is divided into three major areas. The main site, straddling the mountain, is …

Cable car to Choquequirao

This project has been under consideration for several years now. A cable car that will allow the Inca town of Choquequirao to …

GPS hiking app OsmAnd

OsmAnd is a GPS mapping and navigation application for Android and iOS. It is available in a free version (limited to 10 …

Guide Apacheta